World Investment Forum (2008, Geneva; @ 4,000 attendees from 160 countries; worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org)

The biennial World Investment Forum is organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to promote investment for sustainable development.

The forum brings together diverse policymakers:

government officials responsible for investment;
representatives from the private sector;
international organizations working in the area of sustainable development and poverty reduction;
thought leaders from academia and research institutions.

The WIF provides a global platform for engagement and dialogue on emerging and key issues related to investing for sustainable development.